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VIRGINIA / LAKE HIGHLAND TRANSPORTATION AND LAND USE STUDY

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1 INTRODUCTION

2 CONTEXT STUDIES

3 VISION FRAMEWORK

COMMUNITY MEETING #2 - PRESENTATION OVERVIEW

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DEVELOPMENT SCENARIOS

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Project goals and review of community meeting #1

INTRODUCTION1

VIRGINIA / LAKE HIGHLAND STUDY INTRODUCTION4

STUDY AREA


PROJECT GOALS

The City wished to develop a transportation infrastructure plan and land use plan for the neighborhoods surrounding the Virginia Drive corridor, including the Lake Formosa and Park Lake/Highland neighborhoods.

This study will look at land use and projected development against an examination of travel patterns to develop a multimodal transportation network design that supports the City’s vision of sustainability, mobility options, and a safe community that meets the needs of residents, businesses, and visitors.

VIRGINIA / LAKE HIGHLAND STUDY

What Is• Previous Plans• Stakeholder

Discussion• Existing

Conditions• Public Workshop

What If• Issues and

Opportunities• Future Conditions• Land Use/Transp.

Analysis• Vision Framework

What Resonates• Concept Plan

Scenario Development

• Public Workshop• Feedback and

Evaluation • Select Concepts

What Next• Develop

Alternative(s)• Comparative

Evaluation• Identify

Alternative(s) for Advancement

• Public Workshop• Develop Final

Alternatives

Strategic Plan• Final

Development Scenarios

• Implementation Strategies

• Project Presentation

• Project Wrap-Up

PLANNING PROCESS

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COMMUNITY MEETING #1 SUMMARY

Attendees at the kickoff meeting participated in a mapping exercise to identify issues and opportunities within the study area. Some of the common ideas between different tables included:

• Make Virginia more pedestrian and bike friendly• Increase pedestrian safety - along roads, on sidewalks, and at

intersections• Improve connectivity• Provide appropriate transitions in height and scale between

neighborhoods and non-residential uses• Add parking, especially near the trail• Reduce neighborhood cut-through traffic• Slow down traffic


COMMUNITY MEETING #1 SUMMARY

Attendees were asked to complete a short survey regarding community values. Some of the themes that appeared repeatedly in surveys included:

• Character – quaint homes, mixed uses, brick streets, variety of merchants

• Proximity – close to downtown and Winter Park, centrally located

• Mobility – easy to walk or bike• Natural Beauty – parks, lakes, trees• Vibrant – diverse, creative, edgy

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Market analysis and neighborhood parking inventory

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The purpose of the analysis is to provide market-driven guidance and insight to the land use planning process, and to help create realistic future development scenariosThe findings demonstrate the market position of the land use study area, which is a blend of location, demographics, and real estate factors.The study area is well-positioned for development due to several factors:

MARKET ANALYSIS

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Position - Multimodal accessibility:• By car: I-4 access via Princeton • By transit: Currently served by Lynx routes

and proposed future extension of LYMMO (shown to right)

• By bike: Orlando Urban Trail, bike lanes and signed routes, as well as connection to the proposed Orlando Bike Loop

• By foot: 10-minute walk reaches both Ivanhoe Village and Mills 50 (depending on starting point)

MARKET ANALYSIS

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Position - Epicenter of urban north Orlando:• Part of the Ivanhoe Village Main Street District,

and a growing extension of the North Orange Avenue commercial corridor

• Connects the Ivanhoe Village and Mills 50 Districts

• Short bike ride or drive to College Park, Audubon Park Garden District

• Thornton Park and Church Street Districts are accessible, as are activities in Baldwin Park, North Quarter, and the Central Business District

MARKET ANALYSIS

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Position - Amenities and activities:• Virginia Drive business mix emphasizes home

furnishings, art, fitness and personal care, dining and drinking, and small professional offices

• Extensive dining/nightlife scene and shopping nearby on Orange Avenue

• Unique restaurants and retail nearby on Mills Avenue

• Breweries and wineries on/near Virginia Drive mesh with current urban development trend of artisanal businesses sparking growth and attracting visitors

• Proximity of bike trail access is a valuable amenity that residential developers are increasingly recognizing

MARKET ANALYSIS

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Today, bike trails, bike lanes, bike‐share systems, and other forms of active transportation infrastructure are helping spur a new generation of ‘trail‐oriented development.’”

Smaller breweries seem to stimulate economic development and revitalization and really create a vibrant economy around them.”


Key locational takeaways:• Study area is highly favorable for urban

development, particularly targeting younger people • Key amenities are already in place and growing• Surrounding demographics are comparable with the

leading urban shopping districts of the region• Cool Streets profile – urban neighborhood impacted

by the rise of the Millennial consumer • Major development projects are already underway or

being planned that capitalize on the location and amenities

• City efforts to improve the multimodal transportation quality of service and public realm will increase the area’s attractiveness for development and investment

MARKET ANALYSIS

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Key future development takeaways:• Future demand exists for more multi-family housing, probably

before 2030 • Retail and office development will likely be limited to renovation

and re-tenanting of viable buildings• Target businesses: small, independent, unique, possibly medical

offices • Significant redevelopment will call for assembling larger sites –

the need is for more parcel depth, with the best prospect being the south side of Virginia Drive, where through-block sites could be assembled that extend to Brookhaven Avenue

• Other prospective sites are on Alden Road and the City/OUC sites

MARKET ANALYSIS

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Data collection effort includes elements necessary to develop a Synchro model for the study area. The model allows for the development of baseline conditions that will inform the forecasting and performance comparison of future traffic and includes:• Traffic movement counts• Bike and pedestrian counts• Signal timing• Origins/Destinations study (35-40% regional cut-

through for corridor; 25-32% for Virginia…meaning no stops in study area)

• Speed analysis

TRAFFIC EVALUATION

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The Synchro model currently includes baseline conditions. The segment LOS is directly tied to the level of delay and queuing at intersections, which can be seen at the intersections with high turning movements. The analysis is ongoing at his time and the next steps include:• Finalize future conditions• Evaluate proposed improvement options

TRAFFIC EVALUATION

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The purpose of the analysis is to look at the distribution of both public and private parking and how adequately it serves existing development based on current Code requirements. The findings will help determine areas where more public parking is needed or where other parking management solutions can be implemented. The analysis is ongoing at his time.

NEIGHBORHOOD PARKING ANALYSIS

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3 VISION FRAMEWORK

Study area context

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VIRGINIA / LAKE HIGHLAND STUDY VISION FRAMEWORK

We have been working to establish the context that will serve as a foundation for the planning tasks, looking at existing conditions such as: Previous planning efforts, such as Neighborhood Horizon

Strategies for Park Lake/Highland and Lake Formosa neighborhoods, and the Urban Design Plan

Policy - zoning and future land use Land uses Streetscape network Infrastructure network Transportation network Natural features

EXISTING CONDITIONS INVENTORY

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VIRGINIA / LAKE HIGHLAND STUDY VISION FRAMEWORK

By layering the existing conditions maps, the story of the study area begins to emerge, both internally and as it relates to the surrounding urban areas. Gaps in system networks become evident and a development framework begins to emerge to overcome those gaps. Framework maps will begin to locate areas for further planning and design, ways to link systems, and concepts for improvements such as: Roadway alignments/realignments Trail and sidewalk connections Streetscape elements Complete Streets treatments

MULTIMODAL SYSTEMS FRAMEWORK

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4 DEVELOPMENT SCENARIOS

Visualizing options that realize the community vision

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VIRGINIA / LAKE HIGHLAND STUDY DEVELOPMENT SCENARIOS

The Market Analysis identified trends and conditions influencing the potential for the development of multi-family residential, retail, and office in the study area.It also identified opportunity sites and potential parcel assemblages where future development could take place.

FUTURE LAND USE FORM

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Opportunity sites and potential assemblages:1. Virginia Drive: major mixed-use opportunity (potential

assemblage)2. Virginia Drive: retail/restaurant/office opportunity3. Brookhaven Drive: townhome opportunities (multiple

sites/assemblages)4. City/OUC sites: townhome opportunity (brownfield

cleanup; could be combined with #3)5. Alden Road south: redevelopment opportunity (potential

assemblage)6. Alden Road north: multifamily or townhome

opportunities (multiple sites/assemblages)7. City/OUC sites: redevelopment and reuse opportunities

(brownfield cleanup, historic building)


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Opportunities for New Development


Based on this work and feedback received at the last community meeting, two preliminary development massing/scale scenarios have been developed. Both scenarios maintain lower heights along the Virginia/Brookhaven corridors to maintain the existing character, but propose differing densities along the perimeter of the study area.


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The Moderate Growth Scenario proposes development similar to that existing in the corridor now: Maximum height – 5 stories Buildings along the south side of Virginia stepped back where possible

to maintain a lower street level presence Buildings along the Orlando Urban Trail encouraged to provide

additional frontage or outdoor spaces opening onto the trail


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The Substantial Growth Scenario maintains a smaller scale along the Virginia core, but proposes more robust growth in other areas: Maximum height – 7 stories Buildings along the south side of Virginia stepped down where possible

to maintain a lower street level presence Buildings along the Orlando Urban Trail encouraged to provide

additional frontage or outdoor spaces opening onto the trail Buildings along Orange and Mills more in scale with proposed and

existing developments


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Complete Streets are designed to accommodate all types of users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, and transit riders of all demographics and abilities. They have many different elements incorporated into the design schemes depending on the location and environment of the roadway. Some of the concepts proposed include: Wider sidewalks Street furniture Pedestrian-scale lighting along streets and trail Tree belts and green spaces Intersection enhancements – crosswalks, bulb outs, signals/beacons

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Complete Streets are designed to accommodate all types of users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, and transit riders of all demographics and abilities. They have many different elements incorporated into the design schemes depending on the location and environment of the roadway. Some of the concepts proposed include: Bike lanes or sharrows Bike/Ped connections – both on-street and trails Realigned street network and priorities Signage and wayfinding to direct traffic

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South Lake Formosa Drive sidewalk: 5-6’ sidewalk on existing ground Some areas would require slope fill and

possibly retaining walls Removal of select trees along waterline

to improve views Boardwalk in sloped areas and over

exposed tree roots with viewing platform or gazebo overlooking lake

Sidewalk connections from adjacent streets

New sidewalk at eastern end Connection to Orlando Urban Trail

STREETSCAPE PROJECTS

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Lake Highland Drive: Add bulb outs in place of striped

pavement to narrow roadway Plant trees to frame roadway and

provide shade Add sidewalk on south side of road Add sidewalk through park to encourage

use Provide connection to lake


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Virginia Drive: Roundabout to divert traffic to

Brookhaven with building design that complements form to create signature entrance

Wider sidewalks Green parkway/on-street parking Pedestrian-orientedBrookhaven Drive: On-street parking on one or both sides

of road Potential parking lot at Ferris Wider sidewalks Vehicular-oriented


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VIRGINIA / LAKE HIGHLAND STUDY NEXT STEPS

Next steps in the planning process include: Summarizing feedback from this meeting Studio work session to analyze development options Continued planning and design efforts Traffic analysis of future roadway conditions Cost implications

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VIRGINIA / LAKE HIGHLAND STUDY EXERCISE

For the time remaining in the meeting: Open house to view concepts Talk with consultants one-on--one Mark up maps or make comments on flip charts “Dot” exercise on potential cross sections for

Virginia and Brookhaven – add a green dot to the alternative you like most for each (3 alternatives presented for each road)

Thank you for your attendance and participation.

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Elisabeth Dang – City Project ManagerCity of Orlando400 S. Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801(407) 246-3408Email: [email protected]

David Nelson – Consultant Project ManagerRenaissance Planning121 S. Orange Avenue, Orlando FL 32801(407) 487-0061 x129Email: [email protected]

PROJECT CONTACTS

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VIRGINIA / LAKE HIGHLAND TRANSPORTATION AND LAND USE STUDY

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